ENVS 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Traditional Knowledge, Renewable Energy, Natural And Legal Rights
7 Nov 2017
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Federally recognized tribes in the us: 567. Sovereign independent nations that the us government has a responsibility to providing service to - ensure tribal sovereignty. Building an understanding the impacts of climate change on tribal culture and sovereignty. Fostering opportunities for tribes to engage in regional and national climate initiatives. Article vi of the us constitution . If indians are not foreign nations, they are more properly referred to as domestic dependent nations - justice marshal. Environmental impact report - send out notice to stakeholders - landowners and cities and counties. Tribes must be consulted and met with at government to government level - agencies managing land in an enormous area - have to go to the 4 tribes in the area. Border of canada - transboundary relationships around columbia river treaty - being re-negotiated right now are brought to the table. First nations vs canada vs us gets super complicated - independant governments.
